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The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

Fall is the perfect time to get some fresh air and explore local farmers markets. The farmers market at Pike and Rose is open Saturdays April - December from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

From farm to table: Top local farmer markets you can’t miss

By Cailey Harrington, Assistant Arts Editor October 28, 2024

Fall is the perfect time to explore outdoor activities and support local businesses, and one of the best ways to do this is by visiting local farmers markets. Not only can students get some grocery shopping...

Taylor Swift recently released her eleventh album, "The Tortured Poets Department" which features 16 original tracks.

Poetry in motion: Swift’s new album tugs at heartstrings

By Cailey Harrington, Assistant Arts Editor June 10, 2024

Taylor Swift is an accomplished artist who has released and re-recorded many albums whilst being on tour. With each album release, she is met with a wide range of opinions from both her fans and the general...

With AP testing, comes the changed complicated schedule that most WCHS students and staff dislike.

AP Scheduling leaves WCHS students stressed and proves to ineffective

By Cailey Harrington, Assistant Arts Editor May 20, 2024

With the week of Advance Placement (AP) testing on the horizon, stress is increasing for students and teachers. The testing weeks have an adjusted schedule due to morning and afternoon exams. As students...

The parking lots have turned to mayhem as anyone at WCHS is able to park wherever causing major traffic jams.

WCHS revs up open parkig as the lot becomes a free-for-all

By Cailey Harrington, Stars in Every Observer Commercial April 23, 2024

On Tuesday March 12, 2024, WCHS announced that a new open parking policy would be enacted starting on April 1, 2024. This new parking policy makes parking available for everybody, including students and...

There has been a lot of trending water bottles over the last few years. Lots of WCHS students have participated in these trends using popular brands of water bottles for sports and school.

Sip-tacular choices: the hottest water bottles at WCHS

By Cailey Harrington, Promotions & Subscriptions Manager March 4, 2024

Over the past few years, there have been several reusable water bottle trends. The use of reusable water bottles has become more widespread as the awareness of the environmental issues of plastic, single-use...

The Grammys are an award show at which many well known artists are recognised for their acheivments over the past year.

66th Grammys awards gave fans surprising wins and announcements

By Cailey Harrington, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager February 16, 2024

The Grammys are an award show presented by the Recording Academy of the United States. The Grammys recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry within the year. The 66th award show took place...

Distractions in class are limited by the amount of game websites blocked. However, this creates an issue where some educational sites used in class are blocked as well.

MCPS takes a byte out of internet access

By Cailey Harrington, Promotions & Subscriptions Manager December 11, 2023

Students come into contact with blocked websites every day on their MCPS-authorized computers. Whether it is an educational YouTube video assigned by a teacher, games at the end of classes or the very...

Sabrina carpenter released her new Christmas EP titled "Fruitcake" including popular hit, "A Nonsense Christmas" and five new tracks.

Sabrina Carpenter serves up a holiday treat with “Fruitcake” EP

By Cailey Harrington, Promotions and Subscriptions Manager December 3, 2023

As we approach Thanksgiving, more and more singers are releasing new Christmas music to get ready for the holiday season. The nostalgic feeling of Christmas mixed with Sabrina Carpenter’s classic pop...

WCHS Girls Varsity Tennis player, Allison Chan plays in a WCHS tennis match on Tuseday April 18 against Montgomery Blair HS at home. The final score was 7-0.

Girls’ tennis is serving up big wins this season

By Cailey Harrington, Staff Writer May 20, 2023

The WCHS Girls' Varsity Tennis team is coming off a county championship win from the 2022 season and currently has a 5-2 record(will change before publication). This was the first year for the Class of...

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